August 17, 2008

A travel related tangent

The last couple of times I've visited Disney World I've driven by a large complex called The Gaylord Palms.

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Hehehe. He said "gaylord!"

I was always curious about it but never had occasion to visit it. Well tonight I find myself staying at the Gaylord Palms because I'm participating in a panel discussion at a conference tomorrow (Monday) morning. This is work related. But let me tell you this place is spectacular. The only way I can describe it is to say that it's like a theme hotel from the Vegas strip transplanted to Kissimmee. The theme is Florida. The building is like a big octagon with a giant glass-roofed atrium. Imagine the Astrodome allowing the sunshine in.

Highly recommended for a weekend getaway. You don't need to leave the complex. This IS Disney World for grown-ups. I had a fantastic steak dinner at the The Old Hickory Steakhouse, one of several restaurants here. Here's some pictures from their web site.

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Posted by Henry Louis Gomez at August 17, 2008 11:41 PM

Comments

I've been tempted many times, but I can't let go of the Contemporary or Grand Floridian Resorts.

Posted by: thinwhiteduke [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 18, 2008 03:56 PM

do they have nice arcades?

Posted by: Cigar Mike Pancier [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 18, 2008 04:17 PM


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